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A fresh start in Corpus Christi: help the Abdi family resettle
After fleeing Ethiopia, the Abdi family has arrived in Corpus Christi with little more than their documents. They need help with a deposit, furniture and the first months.
🇺🇸 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States794 views
My family left Ethiopia 10 months ago after we could no longer live safely. We spent time in a camp before we were resettled in Corpus Christi. We're a family of seven and we're safe, but we arrived with very little.
Our resettlement agency has provided 2 months of rent, and that support ends in November.
I was a shopkeeper in Ethiopia, and I'm studying the language every evening. Our daughter and son have started school and are doing well.
We want nothing more than to be self-sufficient. This fund will help us through the first six months.
Funds are managed by the Corpus Christi Welcome Table charity, a registered organization, which pays the landlord and suppliers on the family's behalf.
Where the $2,150 goes:
• Winter clothing and school supplies: $510
• Rent deposit and first month: $1,250
• Language classes and bus passes: $390
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Corpus Christi
Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Tema.
I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Epe donated after I showed her your page.
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.